This website explores the use of javaScript to add interactivity to language learning materials. The main advantage of javascript is that it can be used to add a lot of interactivity yet web pages are still relatively small and fast to load. In addition no plug-ins need to be downloaded and installed.

Phonemic Text – Text

March 9, 2004 on 5:01 pm | In JavaScript Activity | 3 Comments

This exercise aims to practice transcription of words into phonemic symbols. The user is asked to transcribe words, one at a time, from a text prompt. They are given feedback on the correctness of their transcription and are able to correct it until they have it correct. They can also get help, by asking for the next symbol.

The words I have chosen in this example are a fairly random selection of words that cause spelling/pronunciation problems. Words could be chosen that feature two or three basic sounds which are being practiced. Any other suggestions?

The exercise is at:

http://users.otenet.gr/~petermac/call/phon/phontxt.html

I would appreciate your feedback – you can use the “Report” button to post feedback to this weblog.

Phonemic Text – Audio

March 9, 2004 on 4:50 pm | In JavaScript Activity | 5 Comments

This exercise is similar to the other transcription exercise, with the difference that the user hears the words, rather than sees them written. They can listen to the word as many times as they want.

The words I have chosen in this example contrast two vowel sounds. Have you got any other suggestions about how this could be used?

At the moment I am using RealPlayer to control the sound clips – but I am still having a lot of problems with this. I chose Real Player because it is widely used and easy to control with JavaScript, but it is not possible to display a volume control in Mozilla based browsers.

The exercise is at:
http://users.otenet.gr/~petermac/call/phon/phonaudio.html

I would appreciate your feedback – you can use the “Report” button to post feedback to this weblog.

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